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Lowveld for the birds in 2009?

news24.com     22-Aug-2008          

Nelspruit - Birdlife Lowveld has put in its bid to host the first Birding World Cup in Nelspruit next year. Leading bird expert and founder member of Birdlife Lowveld, Peter Lawson, is confident that the Lowveld has the...                    

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Delegates told to speed up talks on climate change

iht.com     21-Aug-2008   57 related          

Africa already is suffering from "climate shocks," the president of Ghana told a 160-nation climate conference Thursday, joining a chorus of calls to speed up the pace of talks on a new agreement to rein in carbon emissions.                    

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Never Say Goodbye: Sharpe's Longclaw [Living the Scientific Life (Scientist, Interrupted)]

scienceblogs.com     20-Aug-2008   2 related          

tags: conservation, online fundraising, ornithology, birds, avian, Sharpe's Longclaw, Macronyx sharpei Sharpe's Longclaw, Macronyx sharpei. Endangered. Image: Charlie Moores (see link for more images of this endangered and very...                    

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Reclamation of paddy fields takes its toll

thehindubusinessline.com     14-Aug-2008          

Reclamation of paddy fields and wetlands in a consumer State, which has to depend on other States for more than three-fourth of its food grain requirements, not only deprives the State of its potential for rice production but...                    

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bbc.co.uk: Dartford warbler, picture courtesy of RSPB bbc.co.uk

Field test

bbc.co.uk     02-Aug-2008   1 related          

The EU's response to the food crisis is to encourage greater production - meaning conservation is much less of a priority, finds the BBC's Paul Henley. Since the European Commission - an hour-and-a-half away in Brussels -...                    

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ETimor opens first national park (AFP)

yahoo.com     01-Aug-2008   3 related          

MEHARA, East Timor (AFP) - East Timor opened its first national park Friday, turning a remote former rebel stronghold into a conservation area of forests, mountains, pristine beaches and sea. The 123,600 hectare (305,400 acre)...                    

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Jul 28, Future Conservationist Awards - Conservation Leadership Programme

advance-africa.com     28-Jul-2008          

The Conservation Leadership Programme is offering Future Conservationist Awards of up to $12,500 to high potential teams who aim to develop their skills through practical conservation projects. These awards are highly...                    

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Shoprite Supports 'Live And Let Live' Adage

allafrica.com     14-Jul-2008   1 related          

Posted to the web 14 July 2008 Arusha Officials of Shoprite, a South African supermarket chain, in Arusha have denied selling a chemical that is hazardous to birds. We are selling foodstuffs and multi-vitamins, not drugs or...                    

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EU Fisherie Policy and Seabird Slaughter [Greg Laden's Blog]

scienceblogs.com     08-Jul-2008   1 related          

A dead Wandering Albatross Diomedea exulans drowned on a longline. Photo by Graham Robertson/Australian Antarctic Division From Birdlife International: BirdLife International presented the European Parliament with alarming data...                    

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Room for improvement with NGOs

fijitimes.com     08-Jul-2008          

There is always room for improvement and cooperation with non-governmental organisations. Birdlife International regional director Don Stewart assured that they will continue to collaborate with other NGOs in efforts to...                    

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